PAPAYA-HABANERO SALSA

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This salsa is great as a marinade since papaya is a wonderful tenderizer. We use the salsa to marinate fajitas, but is also great with lobster, crab and shrimp

Provided by TishT

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ripe papaya, halved seeded and peeled
1/2 habanero pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
1 red bell pepper, roasted,peeled,stemmed,seeded and finely diced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced of fresh mint
salt

Steps:

  • Dice half of the papaya and set it aside.
  • Cut up the other half, place in a blender and add the habanero chile, sugar, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  • Puree and add the reserved diced papaya, tomato, bell pepper, cilantro and mint.
  • Mix well and season to taste with salt.
  • Let stand for 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.5, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 68.2, Carbohydrate 50.7, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 27, Protein 6

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